The Thunder Wolves MC - Lexie (Book #9)

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Lexie

Running into the first store, I found I searched the shelves for pregnancy tests. Grabbing a couple of different ones once I found them. My heart was beating a million miles an hour as I paid for them. Taking them with me, I made it to the salon I worked at in record time. Running inside and doing my best to be polite as some of the others greeted me. Going straight to the bathroom, I hoped it looked like I just really had to go as I locked the door behind me. I quickly read the instructions for all three of the different tests I grabbed, opened them, and got them ready so I could grab them quickly. Sitting down, I took a cleansing breath, trying to relax myself. There was no way I was right about this. I was just late, and I would start any day now.

With all of the tests I got, I only had to pee on the stick. Easier said than done. The moment I was ready to start, my bladder had nothing to give me. For once in its life, my bladder had nothing to get rid of. Any other time I could be in the middle of something really important, and my bladder would be yelling at me, needing me to go. But no, now that I wanted it to perform nothing. I sat there for so long that I was sure I would have to wait. But finally, I had something, and I wasted no time in getting all three tests going. Taking all three of them, I set them on the bathroom counter and paced the room while I waited for the timer on my phone to go off.

Three minutes was how long all the tests said to wait. Those three minutes were the longest minutes of my life. My freak out, however, didn't end when my alarm went off, and I looked down at all three tests. The first one was digital, Pregnant. The second and third had lines on them, both with the same result, Pregnant. s**t, s**t, s**t. I started pacing the bathroom again. This couldn't be happening. What the hell was I going to do with a baby. I didn't even know the father's name. Hell, I hadn't even seen him before that night. And I sure as s**t haven't seen him since. I wouldn't even know where to begin looking to even try and find him. Not that I expect him to even accept responsibility for this. Chances were he would claim it wasn't his. Which, really, I wouldn't blame him. For all he knew, I took random guys back to my place all the time, and this baby could be any number of guys. s**t, s**t, s**t.

Knocking on the door had me stopping my pacing.

"Lex, honey, you alright in there?" Kate called through the door. She must have seen me come in. I don't remember who all I talked to as I passed everyone.

"Yeah, I will be out in a minute." I did my best to hide my freaking out from my voice, but I am sure I failed.

"You sure? Your first appointment is here. I can reschedule her if you need or see if someone else has an opening." Sighing, I leaned against the counter and took a deep breath, letting it out slowly before answering her.

"No, I am good. Tell her I will be with her in a minute." I didn't get a response, but I am sure Kate wanted to find out what the hell, but would also know I didn't want to be today's gossip among the others more than I most likely already am.

Looking at myself in the mirror, I took another deep breath and let it out slowly. "You can do this. Get through the next couple of hours, that's it. Don't f**k up this dye job and get through the day." Pushing away from the counter, I pulled my phone out and called my doctor's office, making an appointment for later today. Thankfully they had an opening from someone canceling and were able to squeeze me in. I would have enough time to do this job and get to the doctor. I wouldn't be taking on any walk-ins or other appointments for later today. I am sure that will only add to whatever rumors the others have going on about me already, but I will deal with that later. Grabbing the tests, I wrapped them in paper towels, shoved them in my bag with the remainder tests, washed my hands, and headed out of the bathroom.

Stopping at the front counter, I let the receptionist know I wouldn't be taking on anyone else today and would be leaving after I was done with my client. As expected, this gained me strange looks from all employees that heard me, but no one said anything. I then grabbed my client and got to work. I allowed my thoughts to move away from freaking out right now and focused entirely on my client and getting her hair how she wanted it. The whole time I did my best to ignore everyone else, including my friend Kate, who wanted to know what was happening.

A few hours later, I was heading back home from my doctor's office with a prescription for prenatal vitamins and a stack of reading material from my doctor. Anne and Kate were both waiting for me when I walked into the apartment. Ignoring both of them, I walked through, shutting myself in my bedroom. I wasn't ready to talk yet. I didn't know what the hell I was going to do yet.

On the one hand, I was still early enough that I could get an abortion. But the thought of that alone had my heart squeezing and made me want to cry. On the other hand, I could have the baby and put it up for adoption, but that had my heart squeezing and made me want to cry also. Which left me with having this baby. That would mean me being a single mom, I am sure of it. Even if I could find the guy, I am sure he would laugh in my face. That wouldn't mean I wouldn't try. He deserved to know he had a kid out there in the world. But I would not hold my breath that he would want anything to do with me or the baby. And I could be ok with that. I was raised by a single mother. I had the best example there was. She was an amazing mother. If she could do it, I could. Yeah, I can do this. I could be a good mother to this baby.

As I paced my room and thought over my options, both Kate and Anne stood at my door, knocking on it trying to get me to open the door. Finally, with my mind made up, I walked over and opened the door, spilling my guts before either one of them could say anything.

"A month ago, when I went out with Laura, Sandy, and Kate to the bar, I ended up hooking up with one of the biker guys that was there. He brought me home, and since Anne wasn't here, I let him in with me and slept with him. When I woke up the next morning, he was gone. This morning when you asked me about the box of tampons, I realized I am late by two weeks. So I took a couple of tests and even went to see my doctor today to confirm those tests. And everything has come back with the same result. I am pregnant."

We all stood in my doorway for a long time staring at each other. My friends taking in my full confession. Anne was the first one to move, pulling me into a big hug. "Oh, Lex. What are you going to do?" I shrugged my shoulders as I hugged her back.

"I don't know fully, but I do know I want to keep it." Kate broke from her shocked state wrapping her arms around both Anne and me.

"What about the guy?" Again I shrugged as I returned their hug.

"Try and track him down, but I don't hold out hope finding him will be easy, nor will he be willing to help." Both of my friends let me go taking a step back to look at me.

"My mom raised me on her own. I can do the same with my little one." Anne nodded.

"And you will have help no matter what. Whatever you need, whenever." Smiling at my best friend, I hugged her again.

"Thanks." She hugged me back.

Letting Anne go, I nodded. "Now, first, Kate, do you remember the name of the club those guys were from?" Thinking a moment, she nodded.

"Yeah, sure, it's like wolves or something, MC." Sighing, I deflated a bit.

"I don't remember. I know I have seen the guys on motorcycles around town a lot. They have to have a place they all hang out at, right?" Both Kate and Anne shrugged.

Swearing both of them to secrecy, at least for now, we spent the next couple of weeks trying to figure out the name of the club. And, of course, because we were trying to figure out the name, none of us saw any of the bikers over the course of those weeks. We finally figured it out when I broke and told Laura and Sandy my news. I kind of wished I would have brought them into the mix earlier because Sandy remembered the club name because she had also hooked up with one of the guys and spent the rest of her weekend with him. The Thunder Wolves MC, Sandy, said the guy she hooked up with said he worked for an auto body shop during the week. So Anne searched the name, coming up with the shop that was owned by the club. And that was where I would start my search for the guy I hooked up with. Sadly Sandy didn't have contact information for the guy she hooked up with. That would have made this a little easier. I mean, he was friends with the guy I hooked up with, after all.

Getting up early, I drove to the address listed for the autobody shop. For it being a Friday, the place was full of cars parked out front. Behind the shop was another building and parking lot that was filled with motorcycles. Parking my car off to the side, I searched the faces of the guys that I could see. None of them looked like the guy I hooked up with. I don't think. s**t, I wish I remembered more about that night than what I do. The guy could be here right now, and I don't know that I would be able to point him out. Taking a deep breath, I let it out slowly before climbing out of my car. Just as I did so, one of the guys walked over to me. He wasn't bad looking, tall, muscular, with black hair and tan skin. But he was obviously off-limits. He had a wedding ring on his left hand. And I am sure the guy I was with didn't have one on, so I could rule this guy out. The guy I hooked up with, I am sure, was also younger. This guy was older, I am sure.

"Can I help you miss?" I smiled at him.

"I hope so. I am looking for someone. I think the guys he was with called him Iron." The guy stopped in front of me, one of his eyebrows raising up.

"Why are you looking for him?" I shrugged.

"I need to talk to him." The guy stared at me for a moment. It was hard to keep eye contact with him, and I found myself looking over his cut. He had several more patches than the guy I hooked up with. He also had a name patch that said, Jax. Under His name patch, he had a patch that read vice president. That was hopeful. He should know who Iron was then. The question was if he was going to tell me where I could find him.

"I don't know where he is currently, but you leave me your name and number, and I can pass it on to him." Sighing, I nodded. I didn't really have much of a choice. And at least it was worth a try.